ROLE OF ILAJ-BIL-TADBEER (REGIMENTAL THERAPY) AS NON-MEDICAL THERAPY IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

Abdul Nasir*, Gazala Fatma, Waris Ali and Mohd. Aftab Ahmad

ABSTRACT

The whole world are worried about non- infectious diseases and life style disorders like osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, PIVD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot, skin disorders, psychological disorders, muscular disorders etc. Various methods or technics of Ilaj-Bil-Tadbeer (Regimental /Regimenal therapy) are used for such type of problem and disorders for preventive as well as curative measures by Unani physicians for thousand years. Ilaj-bil-Tadbeer (Regimental therapy) basically application of certain special techniques or physical methods of treatment to improve the constitution of body by removing waste materials and improving the defence mechanism of body to protect the health by Unani physians for a long time. It is also considered for the Istifraagh-e-akhlaat-e-radiya (evacuation of morbid humours) from the body. Because morbid humours are true culprits are responsible for the onset of disease. As soon as these morbid humours are removed from the body by applying some regimens, normal health gets restored. In other words, regimental therapy (Ilaj-bil- tadbeer) are mostly non medicinal technics or procedures by which Unani physicians modulate the patient‟s habitat, life style and dietary habits of the patient. The role of Ilaj-bil-tadbeer (regimental therapy) as non-medical therapy mentioned in unani system of medicine will be discussed in detail in this paper.

Keywords: Ilaj-bil-Tadbeer, Regimental therapy, Istifraagh-e-akhlaat-e-radiya.